Pronunciations (2)
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/əˈpɔɪnt/
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əˈpɔɪnt
Verb
To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement.
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His Royal Highness called to pay his respects to her Majesty; but, from the unexpected nature of his visit, her Majesty was not in a state then to receive him; but soon after sent a letter to Prince Leopold, to appoint one o'clock this day for an interview.
We have to wait until they're ready to receive us, and make sure we turn up at the appointed time.
To name (someone to a post or role).
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Aaron and his shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service.
Neal Kwatra, appointed by Cuomo to be the state Democratic Party's chief campaign strategist, was identified by two key Democratic insiders[...]
To furnish or equip (a place) completely; to provide with all the equipment or furnishings necessary; to fit out.
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It was a handsome old stucco hall, very elegantly appointed, for Winter was a bachelor and prided himself on his style; but the place was beset by collieries.
Their two-room apartment, which is neither fashionably appointed nor in a fashionable neighborhood
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The hotel is beautifully designed and beautifully appointed in a classic, modern style that manages to be both serene and luxurious at the same time.
To equip (someone) with (something); to assign (someone) authoritatively (some equipment).
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after mature Deliberation, he appointed them a Ship of seventy Tons,
To fix the disposition of (property) by designating someone to take use of (it).
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If the donee of a power appoint the fund to one of the objects of the power, under an understanding that the latter is to lend the fund to tho former, although on good security, the appointment is bad.
To fix with power or firmness by decree or command; to ordain or establish.
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When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
Thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.
To resolve; to determine; to ordain.
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For the Lord had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel.
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The day being very stormy, we were obliged to keep at home; which I much regretted, as it abridged my opportunity of seeing the Jewish synagogues, as we had appointed to do to-day.
He had preached twice on the Lord's day, he preached also on Monday, and had appointed to do the same on Tuesday, but died that morning.
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On the following morning Lord Ballindine[,] as he had appointed to do, drove over to Dunmore, to settle with Martin about the money, and, if necessary, to go with him to the attorney's office in Tuam.
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create and charge with a task or function
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nominate a committee
assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
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He was appointed deputy manager
She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance
furnish
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a beautifully appointed house